Senior Video Producer

Have the digital world at your feet... We are excited to be searching for a Senior Video Producer to join the FA Education division.
The post holder will lead the creation and management of all video content within the Learning and Innovation team.
Oversee the full video production process, from concept to post-production, ensuring the delivery of dynamic, engaging, and innovative video content that aligns with FA Learnings' learning and coach development principles, ensuring the effective use of resources, adherence to deadlines, and consistent quality across all outputs.
What will you be doing?
Drive the development of innovative and engaging video content across FA Learning's digital platforms, utilising advanced Adobe software for editing and motion graphics.
Oversee the video content strategy for FA Learning's YouTube channel, using data analytics to optimize performance and apply an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and iterative development approach to content.
Manage the project workflow for the video production team, ensuring optimal use of skills, resources, and content across multiple projects, while maintaining consistent quality.
Ensure that all video assets represent the diverse football community and align with FA Learning's tone of voice, enhancing connection with audiences and supporting their development journey.
Manage FA Learning's visual asset system, working closely with the Digital Content Lead to ensure efficient storage and retrieval of assets.
Identify, manage, and maintain strong relationships with external vendors and agencies for creative concepts, photo, and video shoots, ensuring high standards are met.
Ensure all video content is produced and delivered within agreed timelines and meets the quality expectations set by FA Learning.
Track, analyse, and report on the performance of video content against key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying areas for improvement and ensuring data-informed decision-making.
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, trends in video production, and advancements in video editing software, incorporating new techniques to enhance video content quality.
Executes additional tasks as required to meet FA Group's changing priorities.
Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.
As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check.
The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
What are we looking for?
Essential for the role: Knowledge: Degree (or equivalent experience) in Videography, Photography, or a related creative field.
Strong understanding of video production processes, including storyboarding, scripting, filming, and post-production.
Experience: Proven experience leading video content production, with the ability to conceptualise, shoot, and deliver video content across various digital platforms, ideally with experience in sports videography.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team, leading the creation of innovative video concepts in alignment with strategic goals.
Significant experience as a self-shooting camera operator, ideally with knowledge of Sony cameras and video equipment.
Experience in managing project workflows, overseeing multiple projects from ideation to post-production, ensuring efficient team operations and resource utilization.
Experience working to written briefs and developing creative solutions to meet project objectives.
Proven ability to work under pressure with flexible working hours, including national travel and weekend work where required.
Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere Pro, After Effects, and other motion graphic or video editing software.
Ability to oversee the entire video production process, from concept development to final post-production, ensuring quality control throughout.
Strong knowledge of social media video trends, with the ability to create bespoke assets tailored for social media platforms.
Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail, ensuring all deadlines are met throughout the production process.
Comfortable with working at heights for capturing specific video shots (using elevated platforms where necessary).
Beneficial to have: Knowledge: Knowledge of graphic design and photography, enabling a well-rounded approach to visual content creation.
Familiarity with modern coach development principles, ensuring video content aligns with FA Learning's broader strategic goals.
Experience in storyboarding and scripting, supporting the development of clear and engaging video narratives.
Experience: Proven track record in the design and implementation of educational resources, particularly within a sport or learning environment.
Understanding of YouTube channel management and best practices for optimising video content to grow and engage audiences.
Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising workflows and ensuring the effective delivery of video content across platforms.
A solid understanding of video analytics and the ability to use these insights to improve future video projects.
What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football.
We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below: Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
Free private medical cover.
A contributory pension scheme.
An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.
A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.
For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers Our Organisation The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England.
It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.
The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup and Women's Adobe FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation.
We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team.
The remaining days can be worked remotely.
We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.
Your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of Wembley Stadium or St. George's Park unless the role is advertised as a home-based contract.
The contractual location of this role can be found at the top of this advert on our FA vacancy page.
The FA, For All, For You Our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy forms an integral part of our long-term commitment to using our influence across English football to create a game free from discrimination.
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/about-the-fa/2021/fa_a-game-for-all-strategy.ashx A Game For All outlines three key strategic commitments - Lead the Change, Be the Change, and Inspire the Change - which will ensure tackling discrimination remains a core priority for English football for years to come.
We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country.
The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.
As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check.
The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
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